Accounting Manager
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Cost Accountant
Location: Northeast Atlanta (onsite)
Company: Confidential – established, highly reputable organization with long-term project backlog and stable ownership
Overview
We are partnering with a well-respected construction organization in Northeast Atlanta seeking an Accounting Manager to support core accounting operations for active projects and corporate reporting. This role is highly visible to leadership and plays a key part in ensuring accurate project financials, cost tracking, and revenue recognition across multiple concurrent jobs.
This is a very hands-on position ideal for someone who understands how accounting interacts with operations, project management, and executives — not just the general ledger.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly close process activities and ensure general ledger accuracy
- Prepare Percentage-of-Completion (POC) revenue recognition
- Prepare and maintain Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
- Prepare and analyze job cost reporting across multiple projects
- Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, cost-to-complete, and profit fade/gain
- Monitor committed costs, change orders, retainage, and project margins
- Prepare financial statements and management reporting packages
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis
- Support external auditors and year-end financial review
- Assist in improving accounting procedures and internal controls
- Provide day-to-day guidance to accounting staff as needed
Required Qualifications
- CPA required
- 5+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry accounting
- Direct experience with WIP schedules, job costing, and POC accounting
- Experience partnering with operations and project teams
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition
- Prior public accounting experience (Big 4 or strong regional firm preferred)
Preferred Background
- Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant within a commercial contractor or construction services company
- Experience reviewing project financials with ownership or executives
- ERP/job cost system experience (Sage, Viewpoint, CMiC, Foundation, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills
Why This Opportunity
- Stable organization with a strong reputation in the market
- Leadership visibility and influence on operational decisions
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